National Grid ESO issues second EMN in a week
National Grid ESO has once again issued an Electricity Margin Notice (EMN), its second this week and fifth this winter.
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Balancing Mechanism hits £3,000/MWh as margins remain tight through cold snap
Great Britain’s tumultuous energy week has continued, with system tightness leading to West Burton B being called at £3,000/MWh yesterday (6 January).
National Grid ESO warns of tight margins as power price set to surge beyond £300/MWh
Low winds and falling temperatures have caused power prices to spike this evening (26 November), as National Grid ESO warns of tight margins.
UK safe from winter blackouts, says National Grid
National Grid will have a greater power margin this winter than first expected, effectively putting to bed any fears over blackouts this winter.
Expert says storage could help with National Grid capacity margin as DECC creates dedicated team
Energy storage could have saved Britain from some of the economic and environmental impact of National Grid’s shortfall in energy capacity during Wednesday’s evening peak, according to one industry expert.